SolfgeMusicVideos

Grade:
Subject:
LengthofLesson:
LessonOverview:

4thgrade

Curriculum
Framework/Standard:

NationalEducationTechnologyStandards

ISTE1.BCreateoriginalworksasameansofpersonalorgroupexpression.

ISTE2.AInteract,collaborate,andpublishwithpeers,expertsorothersemployinga
varietyofdigitalenvironmentsandmedia.

GeneralMusic
50minutes
StudentswillcomposeashortmelodyusingSolfgesyllableswithaccompanyinghandsigns.
Workinginsmallgroups,theywillcreateastorytoaccompanytheircomposition.Studentswill
recordavideooftheircompositionstopresenttotheclass.
MichiganMeritCurriculum

ART.M.I.4.1Singandplayinasmallgroupwithaccuratepitch,intonation,rhythm,
andtechniquewithinvariousmusic

ART.M.I.4.7Performwithaccuracy,rhythmic,andmelodicpatterns.

LearningObjectives:

TechnologyUses:

Materials:
Procedure:

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Studentswilldividetheresponsibilitiesofthemusicvideoproductionandorganizea
planforrecordingtheirmusicvideo.
StudentswillperformtheirassignedsongwithaccuratehandsignsandSolfgesyllables
forallsevenSolfgepitches.
Studentswilldevelopanentertainingstorylinetoaccompanytheircomposition.
StudentswilllearnhowtouseGarageBandandmoviemakingsoftware.
Studentswillcreateandpresenttheirmusicvideos.
Studentswillevaluateclassmatesworkusingtheprojectrubric.
StudentswillusetheclassroomiPadstorecordasagrouptheirassignedrecorderkarate
song.
StudentswillusetheMyMovieMakerappontheiPadtorecordtheirproductionof
theirassignedsong.
StudentswillusetheMyMovieMakerapptoedittheirvideoandaddintherecorded
audiofromgarageband.
ClassroomiPadswithMyMovieMakerappandGarageBandappinstalled
Copiesoftheprojectrubricwithjobassignmentdescriptionsforeachgroup
Dividestudentsintosevengroupsoffour.Introducethemusicvideoproject.
AllstudentswillworktocomposeashortcompositionusingSolfgesyllables.Students
withineachgroupwillcontributetoeveryaspectoftheprojectbuteachstudentwill
havearoleoverseeingaspecificpart.Thoserolesare:
SolfgeExpertThisstudentisinchargeofrehearsingthegroupandmakingsurethe
groupisexhibitingcorrectSolfgehandsigns.Theyareinchargeofrecordingthe
singingoftheircompositionwithGarageBandandshouldconductthegrouptomake
suretheperformanceofthemusicisperfect.
StoryBoardManagerThisstudentisinchargeoverseeingthewriting/creatingofthe
skit/dance.Theyhelpthegroupstayfocusedandmakesurethattheskit/dancethey
createaccuratelyrepresentsthemusic.Theyareinchargeofmakingsurethestory/skit
ordanceisdevelopedfully.
ProductionManagerThisstudentisinchargeofoverseeingtheacting/dancingaspect
ofthemovie.Theymakesurethegroupexecutestheplanwellandisinchargeof
runningrehearsals.
SynthesizerThisstudenthelpsoverseestheeditingofthefinalproject(withthehelpof
allthestudents)andassistsingettingthemusicsynchedwiththevideo.Thisstudent
makessureeverythingfitstogether.
Encouragethestudentstothinkaboutthesongtheyareassigned.Theymustdesigna
creativestorylinetoaccompanythesong.
Allowstudentstimetobrainstormandpracticesingingthesongsasagroup.
ThenthestudentsrecordthevocalsoftheircompositionusingtheGarageBandappon

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Assessment:

theiPad.
UsingtheMyMovieMakerappstudentswillactoutandrecordtheirdanceorskit,edit
theirmovieandaddintheprerecordedmusicfromgarageband.
Studentswillpresenttheirmusicvideostobeevaluatedbytheclassusingtherubric.
Studentswillhaveacopyofthegradingrubric,whichistobeusedwhiledeveloping
theirmovietoensuretheyrestayingontargetwiththeprojectgoals.
Studentswillbeevaluatedbasedonthegroupsfinalworkasawhole.
Projectswillbestudentgradedandcritiquedothergroupspresentationsusingthe
rubric.

SolfgeMusicVideosGradingRubric

Music
Assessment
(assessed by
classmates)

Technology
Use
(assessed by
classmates)

Interpretatio
n
(assessed by
classmates)

Group
Synergy Self
Evaluation
(to be filled out
by group
members
themselves)

Beginning

Developing

Exemplary

0 pt
Compositions were
either not
performed by most
members of the
group, and/or had
more than 2
incorrect hand
signs, pitches or
syllables.
0 pt
The group did not
exhibit appropriate
use of technology.
Music and video
aspects are not
synched, are
incomplete, or
missing all
together.
0 pt
Interpretation of
the music through
the story line does
not seem related to
the music, is not
well developed, is
not executed
seriously or not
performed by all
members of the
group.
0 pt
Our group did not
function well
together. Either 2
or more group
members didnt
fulfill their
responsibilities or 2
or more members
took too much
control of the

1 pt
Compositions were
performed by most
members of the
group, with no more
than 2 incorrect hand
signs, pitches or
syllables.

2 pts
Compositions were
performed by all
members of the group
with correct hand signs,
pitches and syllables
with no mistakes
showing mastery of the
Solfge system.

1 pt
Overall the groups
use of technology is
executed well with
minor glitches in the
synchronization of
the music and the
video.

2 pts
The groups use of
technology is exemplary
with the production
running smoothly. Music
and video are synched
for an enjoyable
performance.

Score

/2

/2
1 pt
Interpretation of the
music through the
story line is well
thought out and
clearly represents the
music but is not
executed seriously or
not performed by all
members of the
group.

3 pts
Interpretation of the
music through the story
line is seriously
executed, clearly
represents the music
appropriately, is well
thought out and
performed well by the
whole group.

/3

1 pt
Most of our group
members
participated but one
or more members
either didnt
contribute or took
control and didnt
allow all to
participate equally.

3 pts
Our group functioned
together as a whole. All
members performed
their assigned roles with
the support of all group
members. All members
participated and
contributed equally.

/3

SolfgeMusicVideos

Group
Synergy
Teacher
Evaluation
(to be
completed by
Mrs. Leeper)

project.
0 pt
The group does not
function well
together. Either 2
or more group
members didnt
fulfill their
responsibilities or 2
or more members
took too much
control of the
project.

3 pts
Most of the group
members
participated but one
or more members
either didnt
contribute or took
control and didnt
allow all to
participate equally.

5 pts
The group functioned
together as a whole. All
members performed
their assigned roles with
the support of all group
members. All members
participated and
contributed equally.

Total Assignment Score:

/5

/15